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'''Episode 897''' was broadcast on 18 August 1989, as part of [[Series 18]].
 
'''Episode 897''' was broadcast on 18 August 1989, as part of [[Series 18]].
  
[[Leslie Martin]] played [[Mark Pont]], with Mark Pont winning 53 - 44. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Lance Percival]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Simon Mason]].
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[[Leslie Martin]] played [[Mark Pont]], with Mark Pont winning {{score|53|44}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Lance Percival]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Simon Mason]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Leslie Martin|Mark Pont}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |NSTDOIEMC|MODISTE  |NOTICED  |CENTIMOS*, DOMESTIC |  7|7  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |TZTIAIWRE|WITTIER  |WAITER  |                    | 14|7  | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |SLNSAEORP|PERSONS  |LOANERS  |PSORALENS*          | 21|14 | 33}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 2|6|7|9|6|5| 135
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|135|sol1=(6 ÷ 6 + 2) × 9 × 5
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|135|sol2=(9 + 6 + 6 × 2) × 5
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|31|24|43}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |GDNIEODRN|NODDING  |ERODING  |DENDRON*, DODGIER*, DRONING*, GRINNED*, GROINED*, IGNORED, NEGRONI*, REDDING*, REDOING*, RENDING*, RODDING*| 38|31 | 50}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |LGSKIADBO|blacks {{x}}|BAILS    |BIOGAS*            | 38|36 | 56}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |TTSAUAGUS|AUGUST  |STAGS    |STATUS              | 44|36 | 62}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 50|6|4|3|9|6| 875
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|—
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|876|sol2=6 × 3 × 50 − 6 × 4
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|cv=875|solcv=(6 × 50 − 9) × 3 + 6 − 4
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|44|43|72}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|deeeprssx*|c2time=3|c2sol=EXPRESSED|44|53|82}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Simon Mason as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Simon Mason as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Lance Percival as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Lance Percival as a guest]]
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[[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]]

Latest revision as of 17:39, 16 October 2020

Episode 897 was broadcast on 18 August 1989, as part of Series 18.

Leslie Martin played Mark Pont, with Mark Pont winning 53 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lance Percival, and the lexicographer was Simon Mason.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Leslie Martin Score Mark Pont Others Max.
1 NSTDOIEMC MODISTE 7 – 7 NOTICED CENTIMOS*, DOMESTIC 8
2 TZTIAIWRE WITTIER 14 – 7 WAITER 15
3 SLNSAEORP PERSONS 21 – 14 LOANERS PSORALENS* 33
4 2 6 7 9 6 5 → 135 135
(6 ÷ 6 + 2) × 9 × 5
31 – 24 135
(9 + 6 + 6 × 2) × 5


43
5 GDNIEODRN NODDING 38 – 31 ERODING DENDRON*, DODGIER*, DRONING*, GRINNED*, GROINED*, IGNORED, NEGRONI*, REDDING*, REDOING*, RENDING*, RODDING* 50
6 LGSKIADBO blacks ☓ 38 – 36 BAILS BIOGAS* 56
7 TTSAUAGUS AUGUST 44 – 36 STAGS STATUS 62
8 50 6 4 3 9 6 → 875 44 – 43 876
6 × 3 × 50 − 6 × 4

CV: 875 = (6 × 50 − 9) × 3 + 6 − 4

72
9 deeeprssx* 44 – 53 EXPRESSED
(3 seconds)
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